Herb latin name: Aster glehnii


Family: Compositae



Edible parts of Aster glehnii:

Young leaves - boiled.

Description of the plant:



Plant:
Perennial


Height:
150 cm
(5 feet)

Flowering:
August to
October

Habitat of the herb:

Grassy places in N. Japan. Grasslands and forest edges.

Propagation of Aster glehnii:

Seed - surface sow in spring in a cold frame. Do not allow the compost to become dry. Pre-chilling the seed for two weeks can improve germination rates. Germination usually takes place within 2 weeks at 20°C. When large enough to handle, prick the seedlings out into individual pots and plant them out in the summer. Division in spring or autumn.

Cultivation of the herb:

Grassy places in N. Japan. Grasslands and forest edges.

Medicinal use of Aster glehnii:

None known

Known hazards of Aster glehnii:

None known

Plant information taken from the Plants For A Future.